Skin Support Formula
by Higher Nature · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 031013 102165
- DSLD label 41944
- Serving 3 capsules
Skin Support Formula by Higher Nature lists 34 ingredients, 34 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 1.5 mg RE of vitamin A, 5 mcg (200 IU) of vitamin D, 50 mg alpha-TE of vitamin E and 200 mg of vitamin C. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2015.
What is in Skin Support Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin AVitamin A Note: 5000iu | 1.5 mg RE | 188% | |
| Vitamin DVitamin D Note: 200iu | 5 mcg (200 IU) | 100% | 83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin EVitamin E Note: 75iu | 50 mg alpha-TE | 417% | |
| Vitamin Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate) | 200 mg | 250% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Thiamineas Vitamin B1 | 5 mg | 455% | 46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 5 mg | 357% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide, Vitamin B3Niacin (Form: Vitamin B3, as Nicotinamide) | 30 mg NE | 188% | Higher than 63% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 20 mg | 1,429% | Higher than 71% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 5 mcg | 200% | 84% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 30 mcg | 60% | 83% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Vitamin B5 | 50 mg | 833% | Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calcium | 122 mg | 15% | Higher than 52% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesium | 38 mg | 10% | 73% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 150% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Iodine | 40 mcg | 27% | 87% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Copper | 0.5 mg | 50% | 68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine | 75 mcg | 136% | Higher than 62% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Chromium | 100 mcg | 250% | 47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Silicon | 3 mg | 55% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Boron | 0.5 mg | 65% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Bioflavonoid Complex | 20 mg | ||
| Methyl Sulphonyl Methane | 300 mg | 56% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Betaine HCl | 75 mg | Higher than 56% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg). | |
| Chicory root powder | 50 mg | 51% of 99 products listing chicory give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Marigold powder | 50 mg | Higher than 54% of 69 products listing marigold (unspecified) (median 30 mg). | |
| Chervil powder | 50 mg | ||
| Chlorophyll powder | 30 mg | Higher than 61% of 394 products listing chlorophyll (median 16 mg). | |
| Alfalfa powder | 20 mg | 85% of 477 products listing alfalfa give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Watercress powder | 20 mg | 85% of 81 products listing watercress give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Garlic powder | 20 mg | 86% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Sage powder | 15 mg | 94% of 138 products listing sage give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Dandelion powder | 10 mg | 94% of 793 products listing dandelion give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Burdock powder | 10 mg | 94% of 302 products listing burdock give more (median 145 mg). | |
| Olive | 5 mg | 93% of 822 products listing olive give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Bacillus coagulansBacillus coagulans Genus: Bacillus Species: coagulans Note: 100mill. active at time of manufacture | 8 mg | 81% of 237 products listing bacillus coagulans give more (median 20 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 41944 (entered January 23, 2015), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 83% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 30 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
- 85% of the 81 products that print an amount of watercress list more than its 20 mg of watercress (median 100 mg).
- 94% of the 138 products that print an amount of sage list more than its 15 mg of sage (median 200 mg).
- 94% of the 793 products that print an amount of dandelion list more than its 10 mg of dandelion (median 100 mg).
- 94% of the 302 products that print an amount of burdock list more than its 10 mg of burdock (median 145 mg).
- 93% of the 822 products that print an amount of olive list more than its 5 mg of olive (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Skin Support Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- MultiLogics Iron-Free Once Daily FormulaPhysioLogics · off the market 22 shared, 36% alike
- Mega I Daily Iron FreeHighland Laboratories 22 shared, 36% alike
- Mega II Daily Iron-FreeHighland Laboratories 22 shared, 36% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- DIRECTIONS: Take 3 capsules a day with a meal, or as your health professional advises.
- Warnings
- Long term intake of this amount of Vitamin B6 may lead to mild tingling and numbness.
- May not be suitable for people with a fish or crustacean allergy.
- Do not exceed recommended daily intake.
- Contains Vitamin A. Do not take if pregnant or planning pregnancy.
- Yeast is used in the manufacture of vitamin D.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- DOES NOT CONTAIN: wheat, gluten, yeast, lactose, dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.
- Storage
- Ensure lid is tight and store in a cool, dry, steam-free environment as damp conditions can affect the product quality.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 41944.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, natural Lithothamnion calcarea, Rice Bran, Magnesium Citrate, Methyl Sulphonyl Methane, Calcium Ascorbate, Betaine HCl, D-Alpha-Tocopherol Acid Succinate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Chervil, Marigold, Chicory, Zinc Citrate, natural Kelp, Magnesium Stearate, Vitamin B6, Niacin, Chlorophyllin, Watercress, Garlic, Alfalfa, Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex, Vitamin A Acetate, L-Selenomethionine, Sage, Burdock, Dandelion, Bacillus coagulans, Silicon Dioxide, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Olive leaf extract, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium Borate, Vitamin D, Copper Citrate, Chromium Picolinate, D-Biotin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Jar {Recycle} 1 PET Lid {Recycle} 5 PP.
How many labels does Skin Support Formula have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 29, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 41944 (current) Entered January 23, 2015 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 5 031013 102165
- Label 40840 Entered December 29, 2014 · off the market June 14, 2013 · 90 capsules · UPC 5 031013 102165
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Higher Nature (manufacturer), Burwash Common, East Sussex, UK. All Higher Nature products.